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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.34, 16,580.10 and 4,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.34, 16,580.10 and 4,482.18 is: 6,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.34 : 16,580.10 = 4,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.34/16,580.10 = 4,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.34x = 16,580.10 × 4,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.34x = 74,314,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,314,992.62/11,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.52

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